Cincinnati Bengals to match Cleveland Browns' offer to Andrew Hawkins

The Cincinnati Bengals arenít such cheapskates after all.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bengals plan to match the offer the Browns made on March 11, the first day of free agency, to Cincinnati restricted free agent wide receiver Andrew Hawkins.
The deal is for four years and worth $12.2 million with $5.3 guaranteed, according to Schefter.
The Bengals tendered Hawkins $1.45 million, which gave them the right to match within five days an offer sheet Hawkins signed from another team.
†It was assumed the Bengals would let Hawkins go, but they apparently have decided to spend the extra money rather than let the Browns get stronger at their expense.
Hawkins would have played the slot receiver and replaced Davone Bess, whom the Browns released last week. Hawkins caught 23 passes with the Bengals while battling injuries in 2013. He caught 51 passes in 2012.
The Browns will likely turn their attention to another slot receiver, perhaps Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots, once the Bengals officially match.
If the Bengals want to stick it to the Browns, they might wait the full five days to match. Meanwhile, players the Browns might pursue instead of Hawkins could sign with other teams.
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